Spending many months on a convict ship was gruelling. In this episode we explore the conditions about the transport ships and discuss The First Fleet, medical attention and even some love stories.We talk about the changes that occurred to the

Crimes

Aug 10th, 2023 41m 7s

Learn about infantacide, murder, larceny and uttering of forged notes with in depth research and discussion.Hear the stories of Martha Thatcher and some horrific stories of crimes committed by and against the women recorded in Jess Hill's resea

Placing Convict Women in Context and Exploring the Source Base

Aug 2nd, 2023 43m 50s

Hear the tragic story of Elizabeth Perkins and speculate on the life of Eliza Cobb - 2 of our creative biographies in this episode.Alex gives a succinct background to the history transportation and why Australia ended up being the destination o

Jess Hill's Research & Our Project

Jul 25th, 2023 40m 21s

Learn about Jess Hill who conducted research in the 1970s of over 4500 convict women. Hear about a time when all her research nearly got lost but was saved by society volunteers.Be moved by biographies of two of the women transported to New S

Trailer

Jul 17th, 2023 3m 55s

Find out about this upcoming podcast, exploring the lives of Convict Women in Australia. Hear snippets from some of the stories you'll hear and topics to be discussed on this collaborative podcast focussing on colonial Australia.

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